Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 4.65 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Namibia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Namibia is 4.65, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Namibia peaked at 4.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 1990.
That places Namibia 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.62 | — |
| 1991 | 0.66 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.71 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.76 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.81 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.87 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.94 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.06 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.862 | 0.62 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.24 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.24 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.06 | 4.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 5.05 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 5.03 compare
- 150 Netherlands 4.75 compare
- 151 Republic of Moldova 4.65 compare
- 153 Uganda 4.62 compare
- 154 Lesotho 4.61 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0414 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Namibia?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Namibia was 4.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Namibia ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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